
Commercial fish producers file lawsuit against DNR
The Leelanau Ticker reports that the Michigan Fish Producers Association (MFPA) has filed a class action lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to protect the future commercial fishing in Leland’s Fishtown and the rest of the Great Lakes.

Glen Haven’s Sleeping Bear Inn will be restored & reopened
mLive reports that the historic Sleeping Bear Inn of Glen Haven will be restored with an eye towards once again hosting guests in Summer of 2022.

The Swamp Angel of Leo Creek
Mark writes that the nave, altar and the stained glass windows are all in alignment in his photo from the Leo Creek Preserve, a pretty cool outdoor learning laboratory & permaculture garden in Suttons Bay.

Exposures 2020 Digital Magazine Now Online!
Exposures is a collaborative project designed in 1988 to challenge Leelanau County students in grades 7-12 to express themselves through art and writing and provide a showcase for their work. Meet some of the sudents & read it online!

2020 Traverse City Film Festival Cancelled, Returns July 27-August 1, 2021
The Traverse City Film Festival has announced it will postpone its 16th annual gathering until next year due to the precautions being taken around the coronavirus pandemic. Next year’s festival will be held July 27-August 1, 2021. It is hoped that much of what was being planned for this year’s fest will be transferred to next summer.

Leelanau Trail & Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail are inaugural Pure Michigan Trails!
Pure Michigan has named the Leelanau Trail and the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail as two of their six inaugural Pure Michigan Trails! Thanks to EVERYONE who's preserving our trails, making them better & building new trails!

The Bay Theatre at 100 Days
This morning's Ticker has a great article by Craig Manning on the (New) Bay Theatre's First 100 Days ... And Its Future that explains the first 100 days of the Suttons Bay anchor's transition from ownership by the Bahle family to a nonprofit theater “by the people, for the people.”

Northport Energy Presenting 100% Renewable Plan for Leelanau
Northport Energy invites you to a presentation by the UM School of Environment and Sustainability graduate students of their final report on a 100% renewable energy plan for Leelanau County this Saturday, April 13 at the Leelanau County Governmental Center from 1-3 PM.

Winter Trail Open House & Trailblazing at Leelanau State Park
Five organizations invite you to join them this Saturday, January…


Glen Arbor Arts Center Seeking Executive Director
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is seeking a new Executive Director.…

Free Fishtown Tug Building Workshops
The Friends of Fishtown are celebrating the 10th year of the…